What is easy to use for cleaning oil drums?
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Oil drums can be easily cleaned with baking soda and dish soap. The specific cleaning methods are: 1. Prepare some fine sand and baking soda, put them into the oil drum together, add hot water, shake vigorously for a while, and then rinse clean; 2. Pour a little dish soap into the oil drum, then add boiling water and soak for a while, shake a few times, pour out, and rinse; 3. Put a little rice into the oil drum, add some dish soap and water (not too much water), hold the oil drum and shake it vigorously (up, down, left, and right) so that the rice can rub against the inner wall of the oil drum. When the inner wall is clean, pour out the rice and rinse with clean water; 4. Prepare more eggshells, crush them and put them into the oil drum, add hot water and shake vigorously. After a few minutes, the oil inside will come off, and then rinse it again.
Every time I change the oil and clean the oil bucket, I find that hot water with dish soap is the simplest method. When stubborn oil stains stick to the bucket walls, I first pour in boiling hot water to soak for a few minutes to soften the grease. Then, I add a few drops of strong dish soap and use an old toothbrush or a stiff-bristled brush to thoroughly scrub the inner walls and lid seams. I repeat the soaking and scrubbing process two or three times until the water runs clear without any oil residue. Finally, I rinse the bucket repeatedly with clean water and let it dry to avoid contaminating the new oil with any leftover residue. This method helps save money on buying new buckets and is also more environmentally friendly. Don’t forget to wear rubber gloves to protect your skin from oil exposure, and make sure the bucket is completely dry before reuse to prevent rust or odors. I’ve made it a habit to clean the bucket immediately after each oil change to avoid buildup, as leaving it too long might require stronger solvents and more hassle.
